The Empress's No.1 Lackey

Chapter 1013 - 568: Surrender! The Monks of Divine Dragon Temple Appear_2

When the Commandery Princess shouted the four words "Royal Mansion Guards," it meant they could no longer hide.

Like a signal released, in an instant, the Royal Mansion Guards instinctively emerged from the shadows. Amidst rustling sounds, figures accompanied by the glint of blades shot out from the darkness.

"Face the enemy!" The Embroidered Robe Envoy’s expression changed dramatically, and he ordered almost instinctively.

The crisp sound of drawing swords merged into one, and the rebel army, like birds startled by a mere string, engaged in a fight with the charging guards.

The battle erupted extremely suddenly.

Xu An, still in the hall, had not yet come to his senses when he felt his hand being grabbed!

The Princely Heir, eyes bloodshot, shouted excitedly, "Kill them all! Kill them all!"

Having been humiliated by the rebel army for several months, the Princely Heir only wanted to vent his anger to the fullest.

Xu Junling turned his head, his bright eyes meeting Zhao Douan’s, forcing a smile: "Now my father has no choice."

Good daughter... indeed a tribute to filial piety... Zhao Douan exclaimed in his heart, well done, releasing her hand and saying as well: "Let’s not just stand here, not one of them should get away."

Starlight twisted, Jin Jian raised the Magic Wand, dispelling everyone’s invisibility.

Yu Xiu did not take action, emphasizing: "I and Jin Jian will only deal with the Divine Dragon Temple and the White Clothes Sect."

Her sense of principle had always been very strong.

Zhao Douan pursed his lips and stepped out, followed closely by Lang Shiba and Ji Yue.

In the sound of the battle, after the fight started, the Embroidered Robe Envoy quickly retreated into the protection of the Military Formation, now turning to look at the Commandery Princess’s voice, seeing six people appearing out of thin air.

"Zhao Douan!"

The Embroidered Robe Envoy’s pupils shook.

As if understanding something, at that moment, he hesitated not one bit, abruptly lifted his cloak, wrapping himself like a large bird closing its wings.

A thick black smoke erupted from his pores.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."

This leader who single-handedly established the Embroidered Robe Envoy transformed into a bizarre-looking black eagle, flapping its wings to create a fierce wind, rising swiftly into the sky like an arrow leaving the bowstring!

The speed was incredibly fast!

In the blink of an eye, it flew beyond the Royal Mansion’s courtyard wall!

"Not good, he’s trying to escape!" the Princely Heir shouted in alarm.

Yet Zhao Douan remained calm and collected, with a flick of his wrist, the Chasing Saber fell into his hand.

Looking up at the sky, he saw within the span of a breath, a piercing bird cry. The shadow that had already flown away plummeted like a meteor, crashing back down from the night sky!

It was as if... something had forcibly swatted it back!

"Plop..." Ji Yue, with keen eyes, sneakily reached out a finger, pulling a ball of water from the courtyard pond and hurling it forcefully at the black eagle, drenching its feathers and causing it to fall to the ground, revealing a human form.

The Embroidered Robe Envoy, a mix of anger and shock, suddenly sensed danger approaching. He twisted his body, pulling out a small shield, with a "clang" sound, blocking a dazzling curved blade slashing towards him!

Lang Shiba, with a weathered face, revealed a smile, retracting his saber and pulling back.

Why did he withdraw... As the Embroidered Robe Envoy was in a daze, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart. Lowering his head, he was astonished to see a blade tip protruding from his chest.

Zhao Douan stood behind him, twisting the hilt, the Qi Mechanism contained within the Chasing Saber easily shredding his internal organs.

Pulling out the saber, he shook off a trail of blood on the ground.

Skilled in hiding, assassination, and ambush, yet not adept at close combat, the Embroidered Robe Envoy fell unwillingly into a pool of blood, his eyes dim and lifeless.

One stroke was the end.

"Just a Divine Chapter Realm, what were you pretending to be..." Zhao Douan muttered, sheathing his saber.

Simultaneously, Ji Yue and Lang Shiba also charged into the rebel army, cooperating with Feng Xiaolian and other martial arts experts in the Royal Mansion.

Quickly eradicating this group of soldiers, the inner courtyard was soon littered with bodies, and the smell of blood gradually thickening.

"Junling... you..." At this moment, Xu An had collapsed into the Taishi Chair, looking at his approaching daughter with a complicated gaze.

Xu Junling swept away her usual sweet and elegant appearance, pursing her lips, and kneeling half-down in front of Prince Huai. She grasped her father’s cold hands with her pale, delicate fingers and lifted her head, her beautiful face full of determination: "Father, we have no choice."

Zhao Douan stepped forward, smiling as he entered the inner hall, joking: "The Prince has a good daughter."

The Princely Heir coldly stared at him, thinking, am I not excellent too? Are you targeting me...

Seeing this, Xu An suddenly let out a long sigh, closed his eyes, and when he reopened them, they were full of relief and acceptance. He said bitterly: "It seems your father is indeed unsuitable for this era, so be it. From now on, the Royal Mansion should be entrusted to you. As for your brother... don’t mention him!"

The Princely Heir stared wide-eyed in confusion—why not mention him...

Prince Huaian looked at Zhao Douan, his face complicated: "You just said, if this Prince is willing to help the court quell the rebellion, a lighter sentence could be considered."

Zhao Douan smiled and said: "My promise still stands."

"Fine!" Xu An suddenly stood up, a wolf-like fierceness appearing in his eyes!

A businessman by nature, wavering before making decisions, but once cornered into choosing a side, he was without hesitation, ready to go all out, forward without fear.

"How do you want this Prince to cooperate with you next?"

If only it had been like this earlier... Zhao Douan smiled: "Before that, I’d like to clarify, did the Prince know these people would come tonight?"

Xu An laughed bitterly: "I didn’t know it would be today but guessed there would be actions over these days."

Through his explanation, Zhao Douan quickly understood the situation:

After Zhao Shixiong surrendered to the court, the whole Jingchuan City was on the brink of a storm, with every family nervously watching the shifting of the situation.

The Huai Royal Mansion’s spies had long known that Xu Jingtang was trying to retreat to Yunfu while actively transporting supplies during this time.

And local scholarly families were also on the transport list.